Hands-On Residential Maintenance Technician

Dandara; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Job summary

Colby River is seeking a proactive Maintenance Technician for Leodis Square in Leeds. You will perform planned, reactive and statutory maintenance across apartments and communal areas, ensuring safety, quality and a welcoming environment for residents.

You will inspect buildings, liaise with contractors, manage tools and stock, and respond to resident requests with a focus on first-time fixes and service excellence. Shift pattern includes 40 hours/week, 5 days in a 7-day rota, 8am–4pm.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in residential repairs, refurbishment, building maintenance and statutory compliance.
• Good working knowledge of health and safety requirements, COSHH and risk assessments.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to manage resident expectations and respond effectively to challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, reactive and statutory maintenance, including apartment repairs and end-of-tenancy works.
• Conduct regular building and apartment inspections, ensuring health and safety compliance and accurate record keeping.
• Maintain communal areas, gardens, pathways and external spaces to a high standard.
• Liaise with contractors and support the completion of remedial works.
• Ensure tools, equipment and maintenance supplies are appropriately maintained and stocked.
• Respond to resident maintenance requests and queries, delivering excellent customer service within agreed service levels.
• Support building security, waste management and the overall safe operation of the development.
• Respond to emergencies and provide operational support to colleagues when required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organised

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Relevant trade qualification

Job description

Colby River is seeking a proactive Maintenance Technician for Leodis Square in Leeds. You will perform planned, reactive and statutory maintenance across apartments and communal areas, ensuring safety, quality and a welcoming environment for residents.

You will inspect buildings, liaise with contractors, manage tools and stock, and respond to resident requests with a focus on first-time fixes and service excellence. Shift pattern includes 40 hours/week, 5 days in a 7-day rota, 8am–4pm.